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[ July 23, 2026 ] Aledo Aquatics Center Project Nearing Completion, No Opening Date Set Yet Western Illinois Today
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Sherrard Basketball Summer Park Tour Kicks Off Its 4th Year

June 1, 2026 Ty Taylor

Nearly 50 youth basketball players in the Sherrard School District participated in the opening day of the Sherrard boys basketball program’s fourth annual Summer Park Tour at Sherrard Grade School on Monday. In 2023, Sherrard [FULL STORY]

Saturday Sports: Rockridge Beats IVC To Win Regional Title

June 1, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge defeated IVC 13-3 in six innings to win its second baseball regional championship in the last three years in Aledo on Saturday. The Grey Ghosts [FULL STORY]

FULL BROADCAST: Rockridge vs IVC – 2A Baseball Regional Championship, May 30, 2026

May 30, 2026 Ty Taylor

WRMJ’s play-by-play broadcast (pre-game excluded) of Rockridge’s 13-3 win over IVC in the championship of the 2026 IHSA 2A Mercer County Baseball Regional. Direct links are provided here to Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

WRMJ Sportsline: Final Show Of 2025-26, Sherrard Grad Aidan Terronez Talks NCAA Baseball Tournament Experience at UIC

May 30, 2026 Ty Taylor

On the final Sportsline of the 2025-26 school year, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show by previewing Saturday’s 2A baseball regional championship between Rockridge and IVC, recapping the local softball sectional championships, and [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Sectional Semifinal Action On WRMJ

May 29, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge Rockets (29-7) advance to the 2A IVC Sectional and will play Brimfield-Elmwood (30-5) in the sectional semifinals in Chillicothe. Join Ty Taylor and Glen Cook for all the action on WRMJ today at [FULL STORY]

IVC Beats St. Bede To Set Up Regional Championship Game With Rockridge

May 29, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. IVC defeated St. Bede 3-2 in the semifinals of the IHSA 2A Baseball Mercer County Regional on Thursday. The Grey Ghosts (16-16) advance to play Rockridge [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Grad Terronez, UIC Gearing Up For NCAA Tournament

May 28, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Sherrard High School graduate is part of the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament field. 2025 Sherrard grad Aidan Terronez pitches at the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC). The Flames qualified for the NCAA Tournament by [FULL STORY]

Rockridge No-Hits Mercer County To Advance To Regional Final

May 28, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge pitchers combined to no-hit Mercer County in an 11-1 win in the semifinals of the IHSA 2A Mercer County Regional in Aledo on Wednesday. Cullen [FULL STORY]

Riverdale Beats Eureka, Advances To Softball Sectional Final

May 27, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Riverdale beat Eureka 10-5 in the semifinals of the IHSA 2A Brimfield Softball Sectional on Tuesday. Trailing 2-0 in the top of the third inning, the [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Beats Sherrard To Open Baseball Postseason

May 26, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County avenged two regular-season losses to Sherrard with an 8-6 win on Monday in the quarterfinals of the IHSA 2A Mercer County Regional. The Golden [FULL STORY]